June 2017

Summer is almost here - which means it is time for our popular annual Sommerfest! The GABA Sommerfest will take place on Sunday, June 4th at Cuesta Park in Mountain View. Bring your family and enjoy a fun afternoon with us. We will serve cold beer & delicious BBQ. We are looking forward to seeing you!

San Francisco Newcomer MixerThursday, June 1, 2017 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
OFX, 49 Stevenson Street, 13th Floor, San Francisco
This event is for newcomers and current members alike. Please come mingle, exchange experiences and talk to our industry experts. Don't miss this unique networking experience and the opportunity to share and gain knowledge from local experts.

GABA Sommerfest 2017Sunday, June 4, 2017 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Cuesta Park, 615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View
It?s time for our ever popular GABA Sommerfest! Bring your partner / family or come by yourself and make new friends in the German American business community! Enjoy a cold beer and some delicious BBQ in great company.

SoCal Stammtisch LA at Wurstkuche VeniceThursday, June 1, 2017 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wurstkuche Venice, 625 Venice, Los Angeles
For this months business mixer we are returning to one of our favorite German spots in the city - Wurstkuche Venice. Come and network, enjoy good conversations and try Wurstkuche's German specialties. Wurstkuche is kindly offering all guests a complimentary glass of beer to start off the evening.

Propelling your Business through Social MediaTuesday, June 20, 2017 07:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Kigala Preschool, 2705 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica
Our "Women in Business" networking group relaunches under new leadership of Co-Chairs, Barbara Kempen and Elke Miller, two long-time and successful enterpreneurs. A great opportunity to Network with women entrepreneurs and learn the newest insights into social media.

SoCal Stammtisch San Diego at Bella Vista Social Club & CaffeWednesday, June 21, 2017 06:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bella Vista Social Club & Caffe, 2880 Torrey Pines Scenic Drive, La Jolla
We welcome you to another wonderful GABA Stammtisch for fun networking. Come relax on Bella Vista's ocean view terrace and sink into their lounge furniture while enjoying great craft beers and COMPLIMENTARY appetizers at the beginning of the mixer!

Intersolar North AmericaMonday, July 10, 09:00 AM - Thursday, July 13, 5:00 PM
InterContinental Hotel, 888 Howard Street, San Francisco
North America's most attended solar event and premier networking platform. The event's exhibition and conference both focus on the areas of photovoltaics, PV production technologies, smart renewable energy and solar thermal technologies. Since being founded, Intersolar has become the most important industry platform for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, service providers and partners of the solar industry. GABA members will receive free exhibition tickets with promo code 17102D2C676674 and a 10 % discount for conference tickets with promo code 1710247DBB29BD. Register here.

Interest Groups

Our Software Industry Group held the event "Enterprise Software - On the Brink?" April 26 at SAP in Palo Alto. The panel consisting of some of the most seasoned observers of the industry discussed enterprise software and where it is going in the coming years.

Member News

The Westin SF Airport/ALOFT SF Airport
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Culture Selection

Goethe institut SF: Reading and Discussion WIth The German Writer Cornelia FunkeJune 3, 2017, 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM and June 4, 2017, 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
San Francisco Chronicle Stage In The Park, Civic Center Park, 2151 MLK Jr. Way & Allston, Berkeley
Goethe Institute SF Auditorium, 530 Bush Street, Suite 204, San Francisco
The Goethe-Institut San Francisco invited German writer Cornelia Funke to join the Bay Area Book Festival. The author of the children's and youth books "Inkheart", "The Wild Chicks" and "The Thief Lord" will participate in discussions on June 3 and 4 and read from her books.. More info here.